#FFF2CD
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.2% 0.05 91), rgb(255, 242, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#FFF2CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.83:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF2CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 242, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.05 91) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFF2CD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF2CD | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF2CD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF2CD text on black | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFF2CD
oklch(96.2% 0.05 91)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 91.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0C091
oklch(81% 0.065 91.5)
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Step 400
400
#B99E50
oklch(70.7% 0.103 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302501
oklch(27% 0.054 91.4)
#FFF2CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FBF0CB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF4CE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF2CD
#FFF2CD
oklch(96.2% 0.05 91)
- #EEF2FF
#EEF2FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 272.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFF2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFF2CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.